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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89.98, 124.18 and 73.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89.98, 124.18 and 73.56 is: 101.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.98 : 124.18 = 73.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.98/124.18 = 73.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.98x = 124.18 × 73.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.98x = 9,134.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,134.68/89.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101.52

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